Business Development Associate

BioSpace; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision

401K and profit-sharing

Free parking in Tigard

Job summary

Yecuris in Tigard, OR is seeking a Business Development Associate to identify, qualify, and close opportunities across biotech, pharma, and academia, helping grow our liver-humanized models and services.

You will build relationships, deliver technically detailed proposals, travel as needed, and collaborate with sales, scientific, and operations teams to align solutions with client goals.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a life sciences discipline preferred; BS candidates with strong relevant sales experience considered.
• 1–2 years in technical sales or customer-facing roles in life sciences preferred.
• Willingness to travel to meet customers and attend industry events.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will identify, qualify, and close business opportunities across biotech, pharma, and academic research institutions.
• Actively cultivate new leads through conferences, networking events, and online resources.
• Survey information sources to identify target companies based on therapeutic area and other factors.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and deliver tailored data packages and proposals.
• Maintain deep knowledge of Yecuris platforms and their applications across areas.
• Build lasting client relationships and coordinate with internal teams to ensure deliverables.
• Provide market intelligence to inform R&D and marketing strategy.
• Represent Yecuris at conferences and industry events to generate leads.

Skills

Lead generation

Closing deals

Relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

MS/PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Business Development Associate

Full Time, Exempt Employee

Location: Tigard, OR

About Yecuris

Yecuris develops and commercializes industry‑leading liver‑humanized mouse models and research services, enabling biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic scientists to generate human‑relevant insights at the cellular, tissue, and whole‑animal level. Our platforms are integral to drug metabolism, infectious disease, and cell and gene therapy research — and we’re growing.

In This Role You Will

• Identify, qualify, and close business opportunities across biotech, pharma, and academic research institutions.
• Actively cultivate new leads through various channels, including attending conferences, networking events, and utilizing online resources.
• Survey information sources to identify target companies based on therapeutic area, mechanism of action, and other key activities relevant to the company’s products and services.

Lead With Scientific Credibility

• Engage with customers to understand their needs, challenges, and research goals.
• Deliver technically sophisticated presentations, data packages, and consultative proposals tailored to each client’s specific research program and therapeutic area.
• Maintain deep, current knowledge of Yecuris platforms and their application across application areas.

Build Lasting Client Relationships

• Act as a long‑term trusted advisor to key accounts, understanding evolving research priorities and proactively identifying new applications for Yecuris solutions.
• Coordinate with internal scientific and operations teams to ensure proposals are technically sound, deliverable, and aligned with client needs.
• Provide structured, actionable market intelligence — including competitor activity, customer feedback, and emerging research trends — to inform R&D and marketing strategy.

Understand And Expand Market Presence

• Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify and present new opportunities to internal teams.
• Represent Yecuris at scientific conferences, symposia, and industry events — actively generating leads and reinforcing brand visibility.
• Collaborate on go‑to‑market strategies, key account targeting, and multi‑channel outreach initiatives.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the management team.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., pharmacology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or related field) strongly preferred. B.S. candidates with exceptional, directly relevant life science sales experience will be considered. 1–2 years’ experience in technical sales or similar customer‑facing roles within the life sciences industry is preferred, although a science background with an interest in changing to a sales role may be considered. Willingness to travel as required to meet with customers and attend industry events.

Key Skills

• Positive attitude with the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to successfully drive sales opportunities to successful closure, with high‑level guidance
• Highly organized and capable of meeting deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with scientific clients
• Excellent attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well‑developed multi‑tasking skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and quickly adapt to changes

Work Environment

• This position is primarily in an office setting
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs
• Occasional travel

Equipment

Office Equipment: personal computer (MS office suite, CRM, databases), printers, phones, trade show equipment, etc.

Benefits

Yecuris offers exciting career opportunities in a dynamic working environment. Full medical, dental, vision, 401K, and profit‑sharing benefits provided for full‑time employees. Convenient location in Tigard, Oregon, with free parking.